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Men’s Health Tune-Up Schedule: Medical Tests
Men rarely see Thomas J. Weida, MD, for medical tests without prodding from a wife or girlfriend. When they do show up, Weida jokes that he “can see the drag marks on the carpet.” It’s amusing, of course. But it can quickly turn serious when a man ignores important symptoms. Weida says he knows of m
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Acne Treatments for Men
The medical term — acne vulgaris — captures the condition pretty well: an ugly, vulgar scourge that ravages the faces of many unfortunate adolescents. Acne can leave lifelong scars, both physical and emotional. However, it’s something that most guys assume is behind them once they hit their twenties
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Going Long: Secrets of Male Longevity
Give it up, Ponce de León — there are no magical fountains of youth out there, no miraculous ways to achieve a longer life. But while medical experts caution against hormone supplements, vitamin overdoses, anti-aging pills, extreme diets, and other dubious life extension tricks, there are some sound
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Top Men's Health Stories of 2007: Readers' Choice
Male enhancement, men's top sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and sex myths attracted a lot of attention in 2007 from WebMD users interested in men's health. Here is the list of the 10 most viewed men's health stories on WebMD in 2007. Male Enhancement: Is It Worth a Try? Enlarged Prostate: A Co
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5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions for Men
The new year is a time many men rethink their lives and make plans to get their health back on track. Are you one of them? At least 40% of adults make one or more resolutions each year, and at least two-thirds of them vow to change something unhealthy about themselves, according to a small study con
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Tips for a Successful Doctor Visit
"Help me ... help you. Help me, help you." That famous line from the film Jerry Maguire may be the best advice a doctor could give his or her patient. "Some patients have the attitude, 'I'm putting myself in the hands of a professional,'" says Stephen Permut, MD, chairman of family and community med
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Male Enhancement: Is It Worth a Try?
Our email inboxes fill up every day with advertisements for pills, ointments, supplements, and contraptions aimed at enhancing penis size, sexual stamina, or libido. It's a testimony to men's abiding insecurities about sexual performance. The question is, do any of these "male enhancement" technique
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Workplace Stress and Your Health
If you have a cruel boss or rotten co-workers, beware. It may not be just your job that's on the line. Clearly, a work environment that includes insults, back stabbing and belittling can erode an employee's morale. What's less understood is that such a toxic work atmosphere can also lead to deterior
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Biking and Erectile Dysfunction: A Real Risk?
For men, the health benefits of bicycling may involve a troublesome trade-off. While riding a bicycle burns calories and improves cardiovascular fitness, too many hours on a bicycle saddle can compress the artery and vital nerves leading to the penis. The result? A risk of numbness, pain, and erecti
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How to Eat
By Mehmet Oz, M.D. & Michael Roizen, M.D. You're staring at the fridge. Or the pantry, or the menu. How do you make the right choice? By remembering a few simple rules. Breakfast The point of breakfast is twofold. First, it replenishes the calories you've burned and eliminates the hunger you've buil
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